Dukes is risky only to someone who puts public image in front of on-field performance. The Nats apparently don't do that.

That has to be the worst clubhouse ever. I'd say the crime rate in DC is going to rise, but then again, it's DC. Maybe the team is being constructed to reflect their problems. It's too bad they don't have another OF spot left or they could trade for Johnny Damon, let him grow his beard back, and then let him patrol CF with a shopping cart. That would fit DC perfectly.

DSpivack

12-03-2007, 05:18 PM

Glad such fine young men of tremendous character will christen the new ballpark.

At least the DC jail is only a mile or two away.

FedEx227

12-03-2007, 05:21 PM

low risk, high reward
buy low, sell high

It's used a lot because that's kinda how the whole GM thing works.

Dukes is risky only to someone who puts public image in front of on-field performance. The Nats apparently don't do that.

Exactly why I said it. To me he's risky if you could public image/chemistry. In terms of pure talent, they gave up nothing to get an extremely talented player. How he acts is another question, but sometimes you need to take a risk in public image/chemistry to get some talent. See Rasheed Wallace going to Detroit. A mess before that, but because he started winning/got on a good nucleus his behavior got a lot better.

palehosepub

12-03-2007, 05:27 PM

The D-Rays recieved a minor league pitcher named Glenn Gibson.

UserNameBlank

12-03-2007, 05:33 PM

Exactly why I said it. To me he's risky if you could public image/chemistry. In terms of pure talent, they gave up nothing to get an extremely talented player. How he acts is another question, but sometimes you need to take a risk in public image/chemistry to get some talent. See Rasheed Wallace going to Detroit. A mess before that, but because he started winning/got on a good nucleus his behavior got a lot better.
The Nats are taking on quite a few of them though, and you have to wonder when it's going to explode.

On a talent basis, like you say, it's smart buisness. I don't know what they'll do with Pena, probably move him around a bit, but between Pena, Dukes, and Milledge they have the chance to develop a very offensive OF in more ways than one. Kearns is in the picture too but I don't know if he's become an ******* yet.

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12-03-2007, 07:13 PM

The D-Rays recieved a minor league pitcher named Glenn Gibson.

Dude it's the Rays, remember??? :tongue:

mjmcend

12-03-2007, 07:16 PM

Between him, Milledge, and Dmitri, we will have some interesting headlines and hits next year. Then we have the election for icing on the cake!

It will a successful season if they all make it out alive.

PKalltheway

12-03-2007, 09:21 PM

Whoa boy...this could end up being the baseball version of the Cincinnati Bengals. If Dukes can stay out of off the field trouble, the Nats will probably improve next year.

WizardsofOzzie

12-03-2007, 09:36 PM

Thanks for the detailed update.
:thumbsup:

ChiSoxFan35

12-04-2007, 03:52 AM

I wish the Sox could have made this no risk high reward move. Hell the PTBNL could have been Andy Gonzalez.

Normally, I would agree but Dukes is a piece of crap, I wouldn't want him near here

Jjav829

12-04-2007, 06:51 AM

Glad such fine young men of tremendous character will christen the new ballpark.